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reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: mr. president, the bill has not been reported, is that right? the presiding officer: the senator is correct. the clerk: calendar number 504, s. 3525, a bill to protect and enhance tiewns for recreational hunting, fishing and shooting and for other purposes. mr. reid: i ask for the yeas and nays. oh, i'm sorry, mr. president. i didn't realize the bill hadn't been record. mr. president, on behalf of senator test, i have a substitute amendment which is at the desk. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. mr. reid reid: okay, now i wanto say something. okay? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: mr. president, it is really a shame. we have a bill that is bipartisan. cloture's already been invoked on it. we are on the bill. why in the world will we have -- why can't we just finish this bill, have a couple of amendments and go on? i -- i'm going to go ahead and i'm going to fill the tree, and i'm sure i will get som
reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: mr. president, the bill has not been reported, is that right? the presiding officer: the senator is correct. the clerk: calendar number 504, s. 3525, a bill to protect and enhance tiewns for recreational hunting, fishing and shooting and for other purposes. mr. reid: i ask for the yeas and nays. oh, i'm sorry, mr. president. i didn't realize the...
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>>host: take harry reid and mitt romney. does her real reads politics make him of bad more men or good more men? >> it depends we ask and which issues. some issues are objectionable has mitt romney. harry reid on the social welfare policies or abortion. thing is a conflict of our faith. he is not a bad more men different mormons have different application but with the book i try a to show more consistent policy if you try to say if you are not correctly applying these principles that can apply to conservative liberals were there is the inconsistency here is what we claim to believe the here is how would is applied. also mitt romney on warfare is repugnant. that does not mean he is a bad mormon adjusted consistent to apply the% -- principles of something we both will be the then. >>host: what can we learn about mitt romney as a candidate? >>guest: this is not about people are parties but it is a fair question. what does his fifth represent? people see him as a reflection of what said mormon is a clear-cut businessman. taking
>>host: take harry reid and mitt romney. does her real reads politics make him of bad more men or good more men? >> it depends we ask and which issues. some issues are objectionable has mitt romney. harry reid on the social welfare policies or abortion. thing is a conflict of our faith. he is not a bad more men different mormons have different application but with the book i try a to show more consistent policy if you try to say if you are not correctly applying these principles...
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well, but senator reid really wants to do this. this is an interesting case. senator reid got briefed on cyber threats last year, and he got really agitated, and this has become a priority for him just for that reason. so he's told us that he might bring it up in this work period which is from now to the end of march, early april. if not, i'm sure that it will come up when we come back from the easter passover recess the middle of april and, hopefully, we can get it done then and send it to the house. >> host: senator mcconnell interested in this? >> guest: he's certainly interested in the subject and i think recognizes that we need to act. um, he certainly has not endorsed our bill, but i don't believe he's signed on to the other bill as well. senator kyl among the republican leaders is one who has built a great deal of expertise in this area and believes that it's imperative that we act. >> host: senator susan collins is the top republican on the senate homeland security committee and joe lieberman, independent from connecticut, is the chairman. thank you bo
well, but senator reid really wants to do this. this is an interesting case. senator reid got briefed on cyber threats last year, and he got really agitated, and this has become a priority for him just for that reason. so he's told us that he might bring it up in this work period which is from now to the end of march, early april. if not, i'm sure that it will come up when we come back from the easter passover recess the middle of april and, hopefully, we can get it done then and send it to the...
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. >> with that harry reid. this is politics make him a bad mohrmann, a good mormon? >> it depends the last. i find some of the objectionable them i don't necessarily play that to mean is a bad moment. certainly planning may have differing applications of the underlying principles. my name with the book is try to bring those principles more to the surface and suggest more consistent application. discussion i don't think should be is he a good mormon men. if you're not correctly applied these principles to politics back and apply to conservatives, liberals, everything in between what is an inconsistency and here's how it's being misapplied the same issue with mitt romney on warfare. a fund is position on war for to be "repugnant. i don't think that means he's a bad moment. i simply think that he is inconsistent in applying the principles of the bill clinton believe in to his positions. >> what can we learn about moronic as a potential person. >> it's a good question with the election coming up. by no means the system and run the buck. many people have asked the questio
. >> with that harry reid. this is politics make him a bad mohrmann, a good mormon? >> it depends the last. i find some of the objectionable them i don't necessarily play that to mean is a bad moment. certainly planning may have differing applications of the underlying principles. my name with the book is try to bring those principles more to the surface and suggest more consistent application. discussion i don't think should be is he a good mormon men. if you're not correctly...
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reid: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that the armed services committee be discharged from further consideration of h.r. 139 -- i'm sorry. 1339. we now proceed to this matter. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: h.r. 1339, an act to designate the city of salem, massachusetts, as the birthplace of the national guard of the united states. the presiding officer: is there objection to proceeding to the measure? without objection. mr. reid: i further ask the bill be read a third time, passed, the motion to reconsider be considered phaeupbd laid on the table, with no intervening or debate and statements related to the measure be printed in the record at the appropriate place as if read. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent the committee on commerce be discharged from further consideration of h.r. 4212 and we now proceed to this matter. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: h.r. 4212, an act to prevent the introducti
reid: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that the armed services committee be discharged from further consideration of h.r. 139 -- i'm sorry. 1339. we now proceed to this matter. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: h.r. 1339, an act to designate the city of salem, massachusetts, as the birthplace of the national guard of the united states. the presiding officer: is there objection to proceeding to the measure? without objection. mr. reid: i further ask the bill be read...
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reid reid: no matter how may times my friend, the republican leader, says, "break the rules to change the rules, "doesn't make it true. we're going to follow the rules. i would also say this, i was stunned by reading the press today, a couple - of the hill newspapers. a couple republican senators said, we're going to make things really tough around here. i'm paraphrasing what they said. we're going to make things so bad if they take away our motion to have to file -- i mean, causing me to file cloture on motion the proceed. we're going to make things really difficult. really difficult? when the republican leader said his number-one goal in this congress was to defeat president obama? and that's how they've legislated. everything was to the effort of making sure that barack obama did not serve again. mr. president, there -- there are a myriad of examples. take this one. this is -- this is great to show how hard they worked to put the country on the right track. we decided with firefighters, police officers, and schoolteachers being laid off -- about a million -- we thought, we've got t
reid reid: no matter how may times my friend, the republican leader, says, "break the rules to change the rules, "doesn't make it true. we're going to follow the rules. i would also say this, i was stunned by reading the press today, a couple - of the hill newspapers. a couple republican senators said, we're going to make things really tough around here. i'm paraphrasing what they said. we're going to make things so bad if they take away our motion to have to file -- i mean, causing...
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reid:. mr. reid: mr. president, i'm sorry that it's taken so lodge there are a lot of things to do around here. the conference report has been filed. as i said earlier today, i appreciate very much the work of everyone, including our very, very hardworking staff on both sides of the capitol. but there's no need for us to wait anymore. we're not going to finish this tonight. we're going to have to come back tomorrow. i've talked to a number of people, and i wanted to make sure before anything was announced that the papers had been filed, and they have been. we have a number of issues that we're trying to work through procedurally, and we're not going to be able to do that tonight. i'm not going to be passing blame on anyone, because we all have a lot to do tomorrow, a lot of things that we are going to have to put on hold. this is a very big work period for us the next ten days. but i think it's appropriate to say we'll be back at 10:00 in the morning to finish this legislation. to do it as quickly as poss
reid:. mr. reid: mr. president, i'm sorry that it's taken so lodge there are a lot of things to do around here. the conference report has been filed. as i said earlier today, i appreciate very much the work of everyone, including our very, very hardworking staff on both sides of the capitol. but there's no need for us to wait anymore. we're not going to finish this tonight. we're going to have to come back tomorrow. i've talked to a number of people, and i wanted to make sure before anything...
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but i know reid didn't like the agreements they had. what kind of handshake agreement would he be looking for? would be set to rule deal for him? >> first of all, this is happened in the past were leaders instead of going to some nuclear option to change the rules and an agreement was negotiated. this happened on numerous occasions. i've also had precedence -- with some precedent for the senate rejected the idea that the senate is not a continuing body. in basic time and work habits as they work work an agreement with both parties because then use the regular order and allow the opportunity for senators to extend the debate on rules change if they don't like it and if there is a vote in its 68 to whatever, then it's a much better way to resolve it. as for changes to the rules, i have not heard senate majority leader harry reid or anybody for that matter put out a specific proposal saying we are ready to give up our rights if you get rid rid of bush's supersede two bills are implemented talking filibuster. it doesn't seem like it's going
but i know reid didn't like the agreements they had. what kind of handshake agreement would he be looking for? would be set to rule deal for him? >> first of all, this is happened in the past were leaders instead of going to some nuclear option to change the rules and an agreement was negotiated. this happened on numerous occasions. i've also had precedence -- with some precedent for the senate rejected the idea that the senate is not a continuing body. in basic time and work habits as...
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reid: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that a time determined by the majority leader with the concurrence of the republican leader, the senate proceed to the consideration of calendar number 502, h.r. 8. the presiding officer: is there objection to the request? without objection. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent that following leader remarks on sunday, december 30, the senate proceed to executive session and consider calendar numbered 518 under the previous order. further, that the use or yielding back of the time, we would proceed to consideration of calendar number 909 and proceed to vote on calendar number 909 and calendar number 518. that there be two minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form prior to each vote, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid on the table, no further motion in order be in order to the nominations, any statement to the nominations be printed in the record, that president obama be immediately notified of the senate's action and the sena
reid: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that a time determined by the majority leader with the concurrence of the republican leader, the senate proceed to the consideration of calendar number 502, h.r. 8. the presiding officer: is there objection to the request? without objection. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent that following leader remarks on sunday, december 30, the senate proceed to executive session and consider calendar numbered 518 under the previous order. further, that the use...
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harry reid came out the day after with his media blitz, and what he did was he just began to pour tons of money our way. the press from -- the press, the pressure from the press was designed, also, to keep me off balance, to catch those things in sound bites. as you know, we're working in sound bites, out of context, and i was thefer allowed to really explain -- i was never allowed to really explain thoroughly what i was speaking about at the moment they caught that sound bite also we were never able to do the rapid response to that. so they got ahead of us in that first three weeks because we just didn't have the money to fight the fight that we needed to fight. and i would just be very, um, a word of caution to whoever comes out of this primary. have enough to be ready to go on television and rapidly respond to whatever attack comes to you from that arena because we know we're not just going against the op session, we're going against the press that is aligned with that candidate. >> host: how long did it take you to write "right angle"? >> guest: i started in 2009, it was actually f
harry reid came out the day after with his media blitz, and what he did was he just began to pour tons of money our way. the press from -- the press, the pressure from the press was designed, also, to keep me off balance, to catch those things in sound bites. as you know, we're working in sound bites, out of context, and i was thefer allowed to really explain -- i was never allowed to really explain thoroughly what i was speaking about at the moment they caught that sound bite also we were...
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i agree with senate reid in 2005, that the promise that the senate majority leader now, harry reid's actions, are against the will of the american people and against the intent of the founders. on april 1, 2005. senator barack obama of illinois argued removing the filibuster for judges from the rules causes more partisanship. he said, quote, the american people want less partisanship in this town, but everyone in the chamber knows if the majority chooses to end the filibuster, if they choose to change the rules and put an end to democratic debate, then the fighting, the bitterness, and gridlock will get worse. senator schumer of new york joined the debate arguing may 10th, 2005 saying, quote q the the basic makeup of the senate is at state, what americans prize are at stake. the idea of bipartisanship, where you have to come together, and not just ram everything through because you have a narrow majority is at stake. the very things we treasure and love about this grand republic are at stake. senator durbin argued, quote, those who would attack and destroy the institution of the fili
i agree with senate reid in 2005, that the promise that the senate majority leader now, harry reid's actions, are against the will of the american people and against the intent of the founders. on april 1, 2005. senator barack obama of illinois argued removing the filibuster for judges from the rules causes more partisanship. he said, quote, the american people want less partisanship in this town, but everyone in the chamber knows if the majority chooses to end the filibuster, if they choose to...
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reid: mr. president, if you could direct the senate to be quiet. the presiding officer: the majority leader is correct. the senate is not in order. please take your conversations from the well. the majority leader. mr. reid: mr. president, the bill that was -- that was and is most important that sends the money to the pentagon was just killed, and that's cybersecurity. mr. president, i have had a number of people come to me during the day and said are you going to allow relevant amendments on this? i said sure. they said how about five? i said fine. but, mr. president, whatever we do on this bill, it's not enough for the chamber of commerce, not enough. so everyone should understand cybersecurity is dead for this congress. what an unfortunate thing, but that's the way it is. the sportsman's bill, mr. president, i filed cloture on this bill yesterday. unless we can agree to a limited number of amendments, we'll have cloture vote on the bill early tomorrow morning, probably around 9:00. if we get
reid: mr. president, if you could direct the senate to be quiet. the presiding officer: the majority leader is correct. the senate is not in order. please take your conversations from the well. the majority leader. mr. reid: mr. president, the bill that was -- that was and is most important that sends the money to the pentagon was just killed, and that's cybersecurity. mr. president, i have had a number of people come to me during the day and said are you going to allow relevant amendments on...
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reid: i move to. the clerk: s. 1940, a bill to amend the national flood insurance act of 1948 to restore the financial solvency of the flood insurance fund and for other purposes. mr. reid: madam president, on the farm bill i've managed a few bills during my time here, quite a few bills. and it's always so gratifying after the work that goes into the work that you've done on a committee or subcommittee to have that matter come to the floor and it's a terrible disappointment to not be able to move forward as you anticipated. so i say that for senators stabenow and roberts. no one has worked harder than they have bringing the bill to the floor. it's bipartisan, it's important not for the state of michigan, the state of kansas, it's important for the country. and i wish we could proceed in another way to have amendments heard and voted on, but we, even though this is somewhat awkward, we're going to move forward with this bill. we're going to bring up some amendments, they're big amendments, they're cruc
reid: i move to. the clerk: s. 1940, a bill to amend the national flood insurance act of 1948 to restore the financial solvency of the flood insurance fund and for other purposes. mr. reid: madam president, on the farm bill i've managed a few bills during my time here, quite a few bills. and it's always so gratifying after the work that goes into the work that you've done on a committee or subcommittee to have that matter come to the floor and it's a terrible disappointment to not be able to...
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reid: mr. president, i now ask unanimous consent the remaining time postcloture be yielded back and the senate adopt the motion to proceed to s. 1940. the presiding officer: is there objection? without objection, so ordered. the motion is agreed to. mr. reid: thank you, mr. president. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: calendar number 250, s. 1940, a bill to amend the national flood insurance act of 1968, and so forth and for other purposes. mr. reid: mr. president, i was coming here today to propound a unanimous consent request on this most important piece of legislation dealing with flood insurance. but after having had some discussions with various people, at this time it would not be of any benefit. there's no need for me to stand up and ask unanimous consent when i know it's not going to go anyplace. so we're going to move this forward a little bit and hopefully with this that i'm doing now, we can move toward completing this bill at a very early team. on behalf of se
reid: mr. president, i now ask unanimous consent the remaining time postcloture be yielded back and the senate adopt the motion to proceed to s. 1940. the presiding officer: is there objection? without objection, so ordered. the motion is agreed to. mr. reid: thank you, mr. president. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: calendar number 250, s. 1940, a bill to amend the national flood insurance act of 1968, and so forth and for other purposes. mr. reid: mr. president, i was...
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reid: may we have order? the presiding officer: will the senators please take their conversations out of the well. please. now. the majority leader. mr. reid: madam president, we need order in the senate. people should take their seats. the republican leader has some words he wants to share with the senate. the presiding officer: the republican leader. mr. mcconnell: madam president, on me leader time very briefly, there is substantial support on this side of the aisle for the ex-im bank. however, it's important that we get this bipartisan jobs bill that passed the house overwhelmingly, that the president supports, on down to the president. so it's going to be my recommendation to my members, which i hope they will follow, that we oppose cloture on adding the ex-im to this bill. and i would say to my friend, the majority leader, i've discussed with virtually all of my members. we believe that if you turn the kph-pl matter we can -- the ex-im matter, we can pass in very short period of time with very few amend
reid: may we have order? the presiding officer: will the senators please take their conversations out of the well. please. now. the majority leader. mr. reid: madam president, we need order in the senate. people should take their seats. the republican leader has some words he wants to share with the senate. the presiding officer: the republican leader. mr. mcconnell: madam president, on me leader time very briefly, there is substantial support on this side of the aisle for the ex-im bank....
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harry reid -- john boehner turned to harry reid -- laid out -- [cellphones] [laughter] -- harry reid asked for one thing. he said i need a supercommittee. why do you need a supercommittee? i can't deal with 60 votes. the last one, don't want people from the outside. how do you know you will ever get it done? if you don't you go back to the cuts $1.2 billion if that is where you want to get to and make it so painful people will act. my study of the supercommittee republicans for proposed about an senate democrats tried to come to a conclusion. house democrats never even produce a plan. didn't seem like much they wanted to get something done. so the bowl of the supercommittee was to find the cuts. it is never been my belief of power rests with the people. the power rests with the supercommittee. the goal of the debt limit was to find the cuts. if they didn't in the supercommittee went across that that does not mean congress cannot find the cuts as well ended is better plant. if those are not able to achieve it it doesn't mean we can't. so i do like this. we have a responsibility. that
harry reid -- john boehner turned to harry reid -- laid out -- [cellphones] [laughter] -- harry reid asked for one thing. he said i need a supercommittee. why do you need a supercommittee? i can't deal with 60 votes. the last one, don't want people from the outside. how do you know you will ever get it done? if you don't you go back to the cuts $1.2 billion if that is where you want to get to and make it so painful people will act. my study of the supercommittee republicans for proposed about...
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reid: mr. president, i would say the mere fact that we now have rights to vote doesn't mean people have to have recorded votes. there are other ways of either rejecting or approving the votes, so i would hope that people would talk to senators lieberman and collins to find out if there needs to be a recorded vote on these matters, and i appreciate very much both sides' cooperation on this. mr. lieberman: mr. president. the presiding officer: morning business is closed. under the previous order, the senate will resume consideration of s. 2038, which the clerk will report. mr. lieberman: mr. president. the clerk: a bill to prohibit members of congress and employees of congress from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit, and for other purposes. the presiding officer: under the previous order, the time until 2:00 p.m. is equally divided. the senior senator from connecticut is recognized. mr. lieberman: i thank the chair. you can see i'm eager to get
reid: mr. president, i would say the mere fact that we now have rights to vote doesn't mean people have to have recorded votes. there are other ways of either rejecting or approving the votes, so i would hope that people would talk to senators lieberman and collins to find out if there needs to be a recorded vote on these matters, and i appreciate very much both sides' cooperation on this. mr. lieberman: mr. president. the presiding officer: morning business is closed. under the previous order,...
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reid: reid: i ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent the senate proceed to s. res. 423. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: s. res. 423, congratulating western washington university for winning the 2012 national collegiate athletic association division ii men's basketball championship. the presiding officer: is there objection to proceeding to the measure? without objection. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed, to the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, there be no intervening action or debate and any statements related to this matter appear in the record at the appropriate place. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent that when the senate completes its business today, the senate adjourn until tomorrow, wednesday, april 18, at 9:30 in the morning. following the prayer and the pledge, the journal of proceedi
reid: reid: i ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent the senate proceed to s. res. 423. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: s. res. 423, congratulating western washington university for winning the 2012 national collegiate athletic association division ii men's basketball championship. the presiding officer:...
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reid: mr. president, i would ask unanimous consent then that the period for debate only on s. 3414, the cybersecurity act, be extended until 6:40 p.m. today, and at 6:40, i be recognized. the presiding officer: without objection. the senator from tennessee. mr. alexander: mr. president, i thank the majority leader for his courtesy, and i will -- i'll continue. the fourth reason that we don't need to allow these production tax credits to be renewed is they haven't produced as many american jobs as was claimed. an american university study reported in 2009 that the first $1 billion of stimulus grants to win went to foreign manufacturing companies. what do we get in return for that? a puny amount of unreliable electricity generated mostly at night when we don't need it. i mentioned a little earlier that our country is a big country. it uses lots of electricity. the senator from rhode island was talking about the problems in india that are being caused by failure of the grid. we need large amounts
reid: mr. president, i would ask unanimous consent then that the period for debate only on s. 3414, the cybersecurity act, be extended until 6:40 p.m. today, and at 6:40, i be recognized. the presiding officer: without objection. the senator from tennessee. mr. alexander: mr. president, i thank the majority leader for his courtesy, and i will -- i'll continue. the fourth reason that we don't need to allow these production tax credits to be renewed is they haven't produced as many american jobs...
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reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: i now move to proceed to calendar number 419, s. 3254, the defense authorization bill. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: motion to proceed to calendar number 419, s. 3254, a bill to authorize aeption prosecutes for fiscal year 2013 for military activities in the department of defense and so forth and for other purposes. mr. reid: we're going to recess, as we normally do on tuesdays, from 12:30 to 2:15 to allow for our weekly caucus meetings. we're going to begin consideration of the belise treaty this afternoon. we'll either do that with a vote or with permission. it is a simple majority vote to notify this most important piece of legislation. mr. president, i'm told that s. 3637 is due for its second reading and is at the desk. officer the clerk will read the title of the bill for the second time. the clerk: a bill to temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program and for other purpo
reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: i now move to proceed to calendar number 419, s. 3254, the defense authorization bill. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: motion to proceed to calendar number 419, s. 3254, a bill to authorize aeption prosecutes for fiscal year 2013 for military activities in the department of defense and so forth and for other purposes. mr. reid: we're going to recess, as we normally do on tuesdays, from 12:30 to...
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i couldn't agree more with senator reid. the fact is that the house of representatives, the so-called other body of congress, has passed a cybersecurity bill, a package, that i think takes some significant initial good steps. and i thank the house for that. but i believe that the bipartisan senate cybersecurity act of 2012, s. 2105, which is sponsored by senators collins, feinstein, rockefeller, and me, takes the additional necessary steps and, therefore, to secure our cyber systems -- and therefore is preferl. and it is preferrable in large part because it addresses the need to secure our nation's critical cyber infrastructure. that is the computers that control the systems that if command deared, attacked or intruded upon could allow an tacker to open and close key valves and switches in pipelines for gas and oil, and refineries, factory, water you and sewer systems and electric plants and banks and along transportation nodes without detection by their operators. mr. president, we need to pass this bill or something very m
i couldn't agree more with senator reid. the fact is that the house of representatives, the so-called other body of congress, has passed a cybersecurity bill, a package, that i think takes some significant initial good steps. and i thank the house for that. but i believe that the bipartisan senate cybersecurity act of 2012, s. 2105, which is sponsored by senators collins, feinstein, rockefeller, and me, takes the additional necessary steps and, therefore, to secure our cyber systems -- and...
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send harry reid the message, what's up with that? and i will be followed by my good colleague from texas, bill florez. >> thank you. good morning. what a coincidence that on the day the president talks about the state of the union, it will be the same day without a thousand days without a senate passed a budget. the president is going to try to tell the american people that economic state of the union is to come but americans know better. we have had over 35 months of over 8% of unemployed or quit massive uncertainty in the private sector, and a lot of that starts right here in washington, d.c. because we have overreaching regulations. we got out of control deficits, and we've got a senate they can't even pass the most basic policy statements in that, the federal budget. my granddaughter is not quite a year old yet, and what she's telling me, even though she doesn't say very much, is that mr. reid, we can't wait. we can't wait for you to do your job. we can't wait for you to pass a budget that's responsible that doesn't take the burd
send harry reid the message, what's up with that? and i will be followed by my good colleague from texas, bill florez. >> thank you. good morning. what a coincidence that on the day the president talks about the state of the union, it will be the same day without a thousand days without a senate passed a budget. the president is going to try to tell the american people that economic state of the union is to come but americans know better. we have had over 35 months of over 8% of...
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reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: i ask unanimous i asks consent the call of the quorum be terminated. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: mr. president, when the senate completes its business today, i ask unanimous consent the senate adjourn until tomorrow, march 21, at 9:30 a.m. that following the prayer and pledge, the journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed exspierk the time twor the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day. that following any leader remarks, the senate be in a period of morning business for an hour. during that period of time, senators be allowed to speak for up to ten minutes each, with the time equally divided between the two leaders their designees. the republicans will control the final half, the majority the first half. following that morning business, we'll resume consideration of h.r. 3606. finally, that the time from 2:30 to 3:00 p.m. be as if in morning business t
reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: i ask unanimous i asks consent the call of the quorum be terminated. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: mr. president, when the senate completes its business today, i ask unanimous consent the senate adjourn until tomorrow, march 21, at 9:30 a.m. that following the prayer and pledge, the journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed exspierk the time twor the two leaders be...
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, that harry reid, is a chief of staff, makes a presentation on the deal if reid is trying to work out with the republicans. in the course of doing that, david corn says to the president of the united states, in the oval office is in his house, i am disappointed in this white house and you for not having a fallback plan. literally, again. somebody reading of the president in the oval office for not having a plan. after the meeting, harry reid said to his chief of staff, stood up to him, he needed to hear it. no one was telling him. think about it for a moment. what is the second most powerful democrat in washington have to use his chief of staff as a lever to send a message to the president of the united states? i was talking to somebody from amazon.com the other day. as you may know, they take books and they divide them as red states and blue states. most of the books selling in red states, republican state, blue state, democratic states, and i have said, where does this football? where is it to and he said well, it's purple. because it has information about both sides in all of us. i
, that harry reid, is a chief of staff, makes a presentation on the deal if reid is trying to work out with the republicans. in the course of doing that, david corn says to the president of the united states, in the oval office is in his house, i am disappointed in this white house and you for not having a fallback plan. literally, again. somebody reading of the president in the oval office for not having a plan. after the meeting, harry reid said to his chief of staff, stood up to him, he...
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reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader is recognized. mr. reid: i move now to proceed to calendar number 396, h.r. 2072. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: motion to proceed to calendar number 396, h.r. 2072, an act to reauthorize the export-import baipg of the united states and for other purposes. mr. reid: mr. president we're now on the motion to proceed to the ex-im bill. i hope we can pass the bill today. i haven't had an opportunity today to speak to the republican leader, but i'll do that shortly and will decide if there's a way forward on that. so i ask unanimous consent that the next hour be divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees with the majority controlling the first half and the republicans controlling the second half. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: i note the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: mr. reid: mr. president? the presiding office
reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader is recognized. mr. reid: i move now to proceed to calendar number 396, h.r. 2072. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: motion to proceed to calendar number 396, h.r. 2072, an act to reauthorize the export-import baipg of the united states and for other purposes. mr. reid: mr. president we're now on the motion to proceed to the ex-im bill. i hope we can pass the bill today. i haven't had an opportunity today to...
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reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: following leader remarks this morning the senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour. the majority will control the first half. the republicans the second half. following morning business, we'll resume consideration of the highway bill. there will be two roll caller votes in relation to demint and bingaman amendments at noon. the senate will then recess until 2:15 to allow for our weekly conference meetings. at 2:15 there could be as many as 20 roll call votes this aftermoon to complete action on this transportation bill. i'm told, mr. president, there are two bills at the desk due for second readings. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: h.r. 3606, an act to increase american job creation, economic growth by improving access to the public capital markets for emerging growth companies. s. 2186, a bill to amend the americans with disabilities ablght of 1990 and so forth. mr. reid: i wo
reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: following leader remarks this morning the senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour. the majority will control the first half. the republicans the second half. following morning business, we'll resume consideration of the highway bill. there will be two roll caller votes in relation to demint and bingaman amendments at noon. the senate will then recess until 2:15 to allow for our weekly conference...
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reid: we started this morning about 11:00. we had to invoke cloture on this bill, which was supposedly a bill that everyone wanted. it is too bad we had to invoke cloture on it, but we d we've been working all day to set up roll call votes. all day. we naught we had one a few minutes allege, buminutes ago, s came over and said, there will not be a vote on that unless there are votes on mine, even though their amendments are not relevant or germane to the subject matter here. i appreciate senator lieberman, susan collins, they're fine legislators. they understand what this body is all about and how important this legislation is and how important they are as managers of this bill. so they're negotiating on several the amendments. but at some point, mr. president, this becomes ridiculous. to have senators come over here and say they're not going to allow a vote on an amendment unless they're guaranteed votes on nongermane, nonrelevant amendments and then people criticize me for not having an open amendment process? it becomes a c
reid: we started this morning about 11:00. we had to invoke cloture on this bill, which was supposedly a bill that everyone wanted. it is too bad we had to invoke cloture on it, but we d we've been working all day to set up roll call votes. all day. we naught we had one a few minutes allege, buminutes ago, s came over and said, there will not be a vote on that unless there are votes on mine, even though their amendments are not relevant or germane to the subject matter here. i appreciate...
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reid reid: no matter how may times my friend, the republican leader, says, "break the rules to change the rules, "doesn't make it true. we're going to follow the rules. i would also say this, i was stunned by reading the press today, a couple - of the hill newspapers. a couple republican senators said, we're going to make things really tough around here. i'm paraphrasing what they said. we're going to make things so bad if they take away our motion to have to file -- i mean, causing me to file cloture on motion the proceed. we're going to make things really difficult. really difficult? when the republican leader said his number-one goal in this congress was to defeat president obama? and that's how they've legislated. everything was to the effort of making sure that barack obama did not serve again. mr. president, there -- there are a myriad of examples. take this one. this is -- this is great to show how hard they worked to put the country on the right track. we decided with firefighters, police officers, and schoolteachers being laid off -- about a million -- we thought, we've got t
reid reid: no matter how may times my friend, the republican leader, says, "break the rules to change the rules, "doesn't make it true. we're going to follow the rules. i would also say this, i was stunned by reading the press today, a couple - of the hill newspapers. a couple republican senators said, we're going to make things really tough around here. i'm paraphrasing what they said. we're going to make things so bad if they take away our motion to have to file -- i mean, causing...
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reid: mr. president, i couldn't hear the number. what was it? the presiding officer: the yeas are 84 and the nays are 8. mr. reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. order in the chamber, please. mr. reid: on behalf of senator murray i call substitute amendment 2789 to the attention of the chair. the presiding officer: the clerk will report the bill. the clerk: calendar number 476, a bill to require the secretary of veterans' affairs various to establish a veterans job corps and for other purposes. the presiding officer: the clerk will report the amendment. the clerk: the senator from nevada, mr. reid for mrs. murray proposes amendment number 2489. mr. reid: i ask for the yeas and nays. the presiding officer: is there a sufficient second? is there a sufficient second? there appears to be. there is. the yeas and nays are ordered. mr. reid: i have now, mr. president, a first-degree perfecting amendment at the desk. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: t
reid: mr. president, i couldn't hear the number. what was it? the presiding officer: the yeas are 84 and the nays are 8. mr. reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. order in the chamber, please. mr. reid: on behalf of senator murray i call substitute amendment 2789 to the attention of the chair. the presiding officer: the clerk will report the bill. the clerk: calendar number 476, a bill to require the secretary of veterans' affairs various to establish a veterans job...
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reid: well, mr. president, my friend's statement -- we'll talk about cybersecurity in a minute, but let's just talk about his continual harangue against the president of the united states. underscore all this, mr. president, with what my friend, the republican leader has said at the beginning of this congress that the number-one issue for him inow ts have acted. to talk about republican tax plan would have to bring a smile to one's face. yesterday an organization called the tax policy senate -- now, remember, mr. president, last year mitt romney called the tax policy center -- quote -- "an objective third party and cited one of their studies to bash rick perry at the republican primary. so this objective third party yesterday said this about romney's tax plan that my friend, the republican leader, wants the american people to grab. well, the only people to be grabbing that are really rich people. the vast majority of mitt romney's tax plan would go to people just like him, people making millions of d
reid: well, mr. president, my friend's statement -- we'll talk about cybersecurity in a minute, but let's just talk about his continual harangue against the president of the united states. underscore all this, mr. president, with what my friend, the republican leader has said at the beginning of this congress that the number-one issue for him inow ts have acted. to talk about republican tax plan would have to bring a smile to one's face. yesterday an organization called the tax policy senate --...
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reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: i move to proceed to calendar number 476. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: motion to proceed to calendar number 476, s. 3457, a bill to require the secretary of veterans affairs to establish a veterans job corps, and for other purposes. mr. reid: mr. president, the first hour will be equally divided between the two leaders or their designees. the majority will control the first half. republicans the final half. at 11:00 this morning there will be a moment of silence here in the senate in observance of the 11th anniversary of the attacks on september 11. the senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15 for our weekly caucus meetings that will occur today. at 2:15 there will be a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to s. 3457, the veterans job corps act. mr. presiden i am told there are three bills at the desk due for their second reading. the presiding officer: the clerk will read the title of the bi
reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: i move to proceed to calendar number 476. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: motion to proceed to calendar number 476, s. 3457, a bill to require the secretary of veterans affairs to establish a veterans job corps, and for other purposes. mr. reid: mr. president, the first hour will be equally divided between the two leaders or their designees. the majority will control the first half. republicans...
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reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader is recognized. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent the call of the quorum be terminated. the presiding officer: without objection, the majority leader is recognized. mr. reid: i now ask unanimous consent that at 4:00 p.m. today, the cloture motion with respect to the motion to proceed to s. 4312 be withdrawn, the senate adopt a motion to proceed to s. 3412, a bill extending the 2001, 2003, and 2009 tax cuts for 98% of americans and 90% of all small businesses. that the only amendment in order to the bill be a bill offered to the institute by senators mcconnell and hatch, which is identical to s. 3413, that the amendment not be divisible, that the time until 4:00 p.m. be equally divided between the two leaders or their designees. prior to vote on the mcconnell-hatch amendment, that upon disposition of the mcconnell-hatch amendment, the senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill as amended, if amended. that there be no motion or poi
reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader is recognized. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent the call of the quorum be terminated. the presiding officer: without objection, the majority leader is recognized. mr. reid: i now ask unanimous consent that at 4:00 p.m. today, the cloture motion with respect to the motion to proceed to s. 4312 be withdrawn, the senate adopt a motion to proceed to s. 3412, a bill extending the 2001, 2003, and 2009 tax cuts for 98% of americans and...
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reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent the call of the quorum be terminated. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: i believe we are now on a motion to proceed to s. 3457, is that correct? the presiding officer: that's correct. mr. reid: i have a cloture motion at the desk i ask to have reported. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: we the undersigned senators in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate hereby move to bring to a close the debate on the motion to proceed to calendar number 3476, a bill to require the secretary of veterans affairs to establish a veterans job corps, and for other purposes. signed by 17 senators as follows -- reid of nevada, kerry, sanders, conrad, franken, udall of new mexico, coons, begich, murray, nelson of florida, klobuchar, carper, menendez, webb, gillibrand, merkley and reed of rie. mr. reid: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent
reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent the call of the quorum be terminated. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: i believe we are now on a motion to proceed to s. 3457, is that correct? the presiding officer: that's correct. mr. reid: i have a cloture motion at the desk i ask to have reported. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: we the undersigned senators in accordance with the provisions of rule...
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reid: mr. reid: we're now on a motion to proceed on the farm bill. i now ask unanimous consent that today at 4:00 p.m. the senate proceed to executive session to consider calendar number 610, there will be 90 minutes for debate, that will be equally divided in usual forum. the senate will proceed to vote with with no intervening action or debate, the motion to reconsider will be considered made and laid on the table, that there be no intervening action -- i'm sorry, looks like we have a little type owe graphical error here. there will be 90 minutes for debate, equally divided in the usual form, and the senate proceed to vote with no intervening action on the nomination. there be no intervening action or debate, no further motion be in order, and any statements printed in the record and the president notified of the senate's action and the senate resume legislative session. the presiding officer: is there objection? no objection being heard, so ordered. mr. reid: following my remarks and those of my esteemed colleague, the republican leader, the first
reid: mr. reid: we're now on a motion to proceed on the farm bill. i now ask unanimous consent that today at 4:00 p.m. the senate proceed to executive session to consider calendar number 610, there will be 90 minutes for debate, that will be equally divided in usual forum. the senate will proceed to vote with with no intervening action or debate, the motion to reconsider will be considered made and laid on the table, that there be no intervening action -- i'm sorry, looks like we have a little...
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and finally, as the weeks draw on and only one dissenter was left, stanley reid, he went to reid and persuaded him there was no point in defending alone. this was no small achievement. reid, as early -- or as late as 1947 had refused to attend a supreme court christmas party if black pages were to be invited. he was a person very much reared in a tradition of segregation. but warren went to him as the deliberations were nearing and said, stan, you're all by yourself now. you've got to decide whether it's the best thing for the country. and faced with the choice between his patriotism and his upbringing in a segregated society, reid folded. brown was the work of a man who had seen fit just 11 years earlier to intern a people whose race made them suspect, but it was the work of a governor who had welcomed the japanese back to his state and had helped to end segregation in california schools. it was one by an experienced politician who 23450u how to lobby and tally votes. it was the first ed of warren's -- evidence of warren's life informing his judicial philosophy, but it was certainly
and finally, as the weeks draw on and only one dissenter was left, stanley reid, he went to reid and persuaded him there was no point in defending alone. this was no small achievement. reid, as early -- or as late as 1947 had refused to attend a supreme court christmas party if black pages were to be invited. he was a person very much reared in a tradition of segregation. but warren went to him as the deliberations were nearing and said, stan, you're all by yourself now. you've got to decide...
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reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader is recognized. mr. reid: i move to proceed to calendar number 400. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: motion to proceed to calendar number 400, s. 3187, a bill to amend the federal food, drug and cosmetic act to revise and extend the user fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices, to establish user fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars and for other purposes. mr. reid: thank you, mr. president. we're now on the motion to proceed to f.d.a. user fees legislation i. now extent that following my remarks and those of the republican leader, the time until 10:30 be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees with the republicans controlling the first half and the majority controlling the final half. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: mr. president, therefore, at 10:30 today the senate will proceed to executive session to consider the stein and powe
reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader is recognized. mr. reid: i move to proceed to calendar number 400. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: motion to proceed to calendar number 400, s. 3187, a bill to amend the federal food, drug and cosmetic act to revise and extend the user fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices, to establish user fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars and for other purposes. mr. reid: thank you, mr....
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reid: mr. president, it's tradition here in this body to have flowers on the desk of the departed. we have flying in from hawaii now a lei that would be more hawaiian than these roses. i would ask unanimous consent that we now have a moment of silence in honor of our departed friend, dan inouye. the presiding officer: the senate will observe a moment of silence. mr. reid: thank you, mr. president. following leader remarks, the senate will be in a period of morning business, the majority will control the first 30 minutes, the republicans the second 30 minutes. mr. president, we're in a unique time in history here. the presiding officer, senator coons, from delaware, is the president pro tempore until 11:30 today as a result of his being given this charge yesterday morning, this spills over until today. senator biden is going to come here today to swear in senator leahy as the president pro tempore of the senate. all things in life are interesting. senator biden, as some know, lost his wife when
reid: mr. president, it's tradition here in this body to have flowers on the desk of the departed. we have flying in from hawaii now a lei that would be more hawaiian than these roses. i would ask unanimous consent that we now have a moment of silence in honor of our departed friend, dan inouye. the presiding officer: the senate will observe a moment of silence. mr. reid: thank you, mr. president. following leader remarks, the senate will be in a period of morning business, the majority will...
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reid: thanks. mr. president, i ask that the motion to reconsider that i just made be laid on the table. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: s. 3364 was introduced earlier today by senator stabenow. i ask for its first reading. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: s. 3364, a bill to provide an incentive for businesses to bring jobs back to america. mr. reid: mr. president, i ask for its second reading but object to my own request. the presiding officer: objection is heard. the bill will be read the second time on the next legislative day. mr. reid: i now ask unanimous consent that when the senate completes its business today it adjourn until 10:00 a.m. on tuesday, july 10, following the pledge, the journal of proceedings be approved to date, the time for the leaders be reserved for use later in the day, that the majority leader be recognized -- that's me -- and that the first hour be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or designees with the majority
reid: thanks. mr. president, i ask that the motion to reconsider that i just made be laid on the table. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: s. 3364 was introduced earlier today by senator stabenow. i ask for its first reading. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: s. 3364, a bill to provide an incentive for businesses to bring jobs back to america. mr. reid: mr. president, i ask for its second reading but object to my own request. the presiding officer:...
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reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: ask unanimous scoantd the call of the quorum be terminated. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that we proceed to a period of morning business, senators allowed to speak for up to ten minutes each. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent that the veterans' affairs committee be discharged from further consideration of h.r. 1627. the presiding officer: without objection. the clerk will report. the clerk: h.r. 1627, an act to amend title 38, united states code, to provide for certain requirements for the placement of monuments in arlington national cemetary and for other purposes. the presiding officer: is there objection to proceeding to the measure? without objection. the committee is discharged and the senate will proceed to the measure. mr. reid: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that the murray substitute amendment at the d
reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: ask unanimous scoantd the call of the quorum be terminated. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that we proceed to a period of morning business, senators allowed to speak for up to ten minutes each. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent that the veterans' affairs committee be discharged from further consideration of h.r. 1627....
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reid: i ask that at 3:00 p.m. monday, february 6, the chair lay before the senate the conference report on the f.a.a. reauthorization reform act. there be up to two hours of debate on the conference report equally divided between the two leaders or their designees. prior to a vote on adoption of the conference report, the vote on adoption be subject to a 60-vote threshold. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: i ask consent that we now proceed to s. res. 367. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: senate resolution 367, designating january, 2012, as national mentoring month. mr. reid: i now ask consent -- the presiding officer: without objection, the senate will proceed to the measure. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider laid on the table, there be no intervening action or debate and any statements on this matter placed in the record as if read. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: i now as
reid: i ask that at 3:00 p.m. monday, february 6, the chair lay before the senate the conference report on the f.a.a. reauthorization reform act. there be up to two hours of debate on the conference report equally divided between the two leaders or their designees. prior to a vote on adoption of the conference report, the vote on adoption be subject to a 60-vote threshold. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: i ask consent that we now proceed to s. res. 367. the presiding...
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reid: madam president, i would note the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: i ask the call of the quorum be terminated. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: the chair read a couple of bills. i would object to both of them. the presiding officer: objection is heard. the bills will be placed on the calendar under rule 15. mr. reid: madam president, when 67-year-old pamela gunter started treatment for breast cancer, her doctor knew it would be a grueling fight. he also knew it was a fight she could win. her doctor put her on taxol, a common chemotherapy drug. the results were excellent. her tumor shrank. her prognosis was good. then one day last spring, no more taxol. the doctor couldn't get it. it's one of the most popular and effective treatments for breast, lung and ovarian cancer. it suddenly disappeared from the markets in nevada. doctors couldn't get it, drug suppliers couldn't say why. so pamela's doctor was forced to use
reid: madam president, i would note the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: i ask the call of the quorum be terminated. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: the chair read a couple of bills. i would object to both of them. the presiding officer: objection is heard. the bills will be placed on the calendar under rule 15. mr. reid: madam president, when 67-year-old pamela gunter...
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reid: ... upon the dissolution of the joint resolutions, the senate adjourn until 9:30 on thursday, january 26, 2012. the hour be deemed expired and time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the daism the senate begin the motion to proceed to s.j. res. 98 under the previous order. madam president, before you rule on that, the reason we're not going to be in session tomorrow is the republicans are having a retreat and these are normally done at the beginning of every congress. we're going to do ours in the next week or so, week or two we, i should say. and we'll be out of session on that day also. so this is why we're not working tomorrow. we have things that we are going to complete thursday, and next week we have some legislation that we're going to start. the reason we've been not working real hard this week is the i.p. bill, which we expected to work on this week and next week, things came up and we were unable to do that. so i'd ask the chair to rule on my request. the pre
reid: ... upon the dissolution of the joint resolutions, the senate adjourn until 9:30 on thursday, january 26, 2012. the hour be deemed expired and time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the daism the senate begin the motion to proceed to s.j. res. 98 under the previous order. madam president, before you rule on that, the reason we're not going to be in session tomorrow is the republicans are having a retreat and these are normally done at the beginning of every congress....
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reid: and i would, mr. president -- i think we all at a subsequent time will -- may i just talk to his wife, who walked out here. and i will have some more formal remarks at a later time. mr. mcconnell: mr. president? the presiding officer: the republican leader. mr. mcconnell: i, too, am going to address the remarkable life of senator inouye at a later time, but i did want to make some observations here just for a few moments at the time of his passing. he was a man who, as we all know, rarely called attention to himself but who lived a remarkable american life filled with dignity and grace of the true hero that he was. only 17 when he heard the sirens over honolulu and saw the great planes flying overhead. at the time he dreamed of being a surgeon. a few years later a medic would be taking care of him after his heroic actions in the italian mountains for which he would one day receive our nation's most prestigious award for military valor. dan inouye's dream of being a surgeon was not realized, but there
reid: and i would, mr. president -- i think we all at a subsequent time will -- may i just talk to his wife, who walked out here. and i will have some more formal remarks at a later time. mr. mcconnell: mr. president? the presiding officer: the republican leader. mr. mcconnell: i, too, am going to address the remarkable life of senator inouye at a later time, but i did want to make some observations here just for a few moments at the time of his passing. he was a man who, as we all know, rarely...
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reid: i now have a cloture motion at the desk. the presiding officer: the clerk will report the cloture motion. the clerk: we the undersigned senators in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate hereby move to bring to a close the debate on s. 3637, a bill to temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program, and for other purposes. signed by 17 senators as follows -- mr. reid: mr. president, i would ask the reading of the names be waived. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: i now ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum under rule 22 also be waived. the presiding officer: is there objection? without objection. mr. reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: as provided under the previous order, at 4:00 p.m. today, the senate will proceed to executive session to consider calendars number 762 and 829. for the information of the senate, we expect at least one roll call vote on the nomination of john e.dowell for the northern distric
reid: i now have a cloture motion at the desk. the presiding officer: the clerk will report the cloture motion. the clerk: we the undersigned senators in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate hereby move to bring to a close the debate on s. 3637, a bill to temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program, and for other purposes. signed by 17 senators as follows -- mr. reid: mr. president, i would ask the reading of the names be waived. the...
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act from the floor, leader reid has given the united states senate an opportunity to get this policy right. the senate now has the opportunity to consult all of the stakeholders, including the millions of internet users who were heard last week. the senate has the opportunity to ensure that those exercising their first amendment rights through the internet, those offering innovative products and services, and those looking for new mediums for sharing and expression have their voices heard. i also want to express my appreciation to senator moran. he is an impassioned advocate for job creation and innovation on the net. the first on the other side of the aisle to join me in this cause. my colleague, senator cantwell, from washington state, who is knowledgasknowledgeable as anybn public service about technology, and senator rand paul, who is a champion of the internet as a place where those who look at the net as a marketplace of ideas can stand together and approach policy in an innovative way. mr. president, last week tens of millions of americans empowered by the internet effected po
act from the floor, leader reid has given the united states senate an opportunity to get this policy right. the senate now has the opportunity to consult all of the stakeholders, including the millions of internet users who were heard last week. the senate has the opportunity to ensure that those exercising their first amendment rights through the internet, those offering innovative products and services, and those looking for new mediums for sharing and expression have their voices heard. i...
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reid: mr. president, could i interrupt. i want to make sure the record is clear when i talk about having no forced law. we're talking about the contained resolution. i also want to ask this question directly to my friend from new jersey: what do you think the iranians are doing watching this performance here today? how do you think they're feeling about what we're doing here today? can't pass this. mr. menendez: they originally felt that when we sent a 1 hundred-0 vote out of here, they said we're in trouble. now they're saying to themselves buying time seems to succeed. we cannot -- we cannot allow the iranians to believe as they head into these negotiations next week that there's anything but having our foot on the head of the snake and that we're going to continue to do that and drive every possible sanction and close every possible loophole, which is largely what the legislation that you are seeking to pass on the floor accomplishes. that's why it passed unanimously out of the banking committee. even as we talk about th
reid: mr. president, could i interrupt. i want to make sure the record is clear when i talk about having no forced law. we're talking about the contained resolution. i also want to ask this question directly to my friend from new jersey: what do you think the iranians are doing watching this performance here today? how do you think they're feeling about what we're doing here today? can't pass this. mr. menendez: they originally felt that when we sent a 1 hundred-0 vote out of here, they said...
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reid:. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to executive session and the "help" committing discharged from any further consideration of nomination 13676, the a list of 201 nominees in the public health service, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, there be in intervening being a or debate, no further motions be in order, any statements be printed in the record, president obama be immediately noaltified of the senate's action. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent that the senate consider the following nomination, calendar number 226, that the nomination be confirmed, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, there be in intervening being a or debate, no further motions be in order to the motion, an any any statements related to this matter be placed in the record at the appropriate place as if e placed in the record, the president be notified of the senate's action and then resume legislative session. the presiding officer
reid:. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to executive session and the "help" committing discharged from any further consideration of nomination 13676, the a list of 201 nominees in the public health service, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, there be in intervening being a or debate, no further motions be in order, any statements be printed in the record, president obama be immediately noaltified of the senate's action. the presiding officer:...
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reid: mr. president, last week the house passed their jobs bill. the purpose of that bill was to loosen securities regulations for small businesses. and it's what they call a jobs act. it's not going to create a lot of jobs, but it's important legislation. the house passed the bill 390-23 last thursday. the white house issued a statement supporting the legislation. this piece of legislation clearly needs to be brought before the senate as soon as we can. we'll work to get a consent agreement that would provide for consideration of a handful of amendments to the legislation. i'd be more than happy to work with the senate to get a short time agreement providing for its consideration. one of the issues i would alert my friend to is that we've been working diligently for a way to get the import-export bank reauthorized. it is so important that we do that. i met recently with the head of boeing aircraft. it's so important for their business and many other businesses. it's really a job-creating measu
reid: mr. president, last week the house passed their jobs bill. the purpose of that bill was to loosen securities regulations for small businesses. and it's what they call a jobs act. it's not going to create a lot of jobs, but it's important legislation. the house passed the bill 390-23 last thursday. the white house issued a statement supporting the legislation. this piece of legislation clearly needs to be brought before the senate as soon as we can. we'll work to get a consent agreement...
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reid: i now ask unanimous consent that we resume legislative session. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: i ask that we proceed to s. res. 371. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: senate resolution 371, designating the week of february 6-10, 2012, as national school counseling week. the presiding officer: without objection, the senate will proceed to the measure. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, there being no intervening action or debate and any statements relating to this matter be placed in the record as if read. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: i now ask that we proceed -- pardon me. i ask consent that the senate adjourn until 2:00 p.m. on monday, february 13. that after the prayer and the pledge, the journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning business be deemed expired and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day. following any leader remarks, the
reid: i now ask unanimous consent that we resume legislative session. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: i ask that we proceed to s. res. 371. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: senate resolution 371, designating the week of february 6-10, 2012, as national school counseling week. the presiding officer: without objection, the senate will proceed to the measure. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the...